Broncos vs Chiefs prediction, props, odds: Top-rated NFL expert reveals player prop bet picks for Week 18

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs (11-5) look to keep the pressure on the Tennessee Titans in the race for the top seed in the AFC Playoffs when they travel to Empower Field at Mile High to take on Drew Lock and the Denver Broncos (7-9) in a key Week 18 NFL game on Saturday, January 8. The Broncos became the first franchise to miss the postseason in six consecutive seasons following a Super Bowl victory. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) is out for Kansas City, while Denver will be without multiple starters, including Ronald Darby (shoulder), Pat Surtain II (calf), Dalton Risner (elbow), and Kareem Jackson (back). 

Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Chiefs are favored by 11 points in the latest Chiefs vs. Broncos odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 45 points. In addition to the Broncos vs. Chiefs point spread and Week 18 NFL betting lines, Caesars is also offering a plethora of prop bet options for this matchup between two bitter AFC West rivals, and SportsLine expert R.J. White has just revealed his top plays.

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White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, ended the 2020 season on an 80-59 run on all NFL picks, returning more than $1,400 during that span. He also enters Week 18 as on of SportsLine's hottest NFL experts, going 16-10 (+489) on his last 26 NFL ATS picks. It's no surprise, as White has cashed huge twice in the world's most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest. Anyone who has followed his picks has seen HUGE returns.

You can see all of White's expert NFL picks and analysis HERE.

Now, White has locked in on Broncos vs. Chiefs and just revealed his top three prop bet picks for this Week 18 NFL matchup. He has two confident prop bets featuring Kansas City offensive weapons Travis Kelce and Darrel Williams. He's also made a bold prediction on how Drew Lock will fare in what could prove to be his make-or-break game as a member of the Broncos. You absolutely need to see all of White's Broncos vs Chiefs and NFL Week 18 prop bet picks before locking in any bets of your own.

So which NFL prop bets should you back in the Chiefs vs. Broncos matchup on Saturday? And which Travis Kelce and Drew Lock prop bets should you be all over in Week 18? ... Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the NFL expert who has cashed huge twice in the world's most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest!

Drew Lock Under 203.5 passing yards (-115)

"Lock was pretty lucky to get to 245 yards last week considering he only had 18 completions, and it's hard to see him having success against a very good Chiefs defense that will be playing all out for 60 minutes. That's if he can finish the game at all; he's been dealing with a shoulder injury, and if the game gets out of hand, there's a real chance that Vic Fangio pulls Lock rather than risk further injury in a game he can't win."

Darrel Williams Over 23.5 receiving yards (-110)

"Williams is set to serve as the RB1 in this game with Clyde Edwards-Helaire sidelined. However, the Broncos are pretty good defending the run, so I think the smarter play is to take Williams over his receiving total. In his five-game stretch as a starter in the middle of the season, Williams delivered at least 27 receiving yards four times, including a huge 101-yard effort against the Raiders. He had just 19 receiving yards last week but this should be a much different game for the Chiefs with the road team favored by double digits."

Travis Kelce Under 63.5 receiving yards (-115)

"Kelce had a monster day against the Chargers in Week 16, racking up 191 yards on 10 receptions. But the Chargers are the easiest defense for tight ends to exploit, and in Kelce's three other games since the Week 12 bye, he hasn't even reached 30 yards. That's a problem against a Denver defense that has allowed just 631 yards and one touchdown to tight ends this year. With Patrick Surtain II and Ronald Darby out for Denver, Patrick Mahomes should have much better success throwing to his receivers than Kelce, so I think he stays under his total this week."

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